The 2026 Early Development Instrument (EDI) data is now available, along with several updates built from partner feedback: refreshed interactive dashboards and a new series of interactive learning modules. Together, these resources create a step-by-step learning journey that helps users build confidence over time, from understanding what EDI is to exploring dashboards, identifying patterns, and using data to support conversations and action in their communities.
What’s New:
- Improved interactive dashboards with more intuitive navigation and new ways to explore EDI data
- Printer-friendly dashboard
- Interactive learning modules that guide users step by step, from learning about the EDI to confidently using dashboard data in their work
Whether you’re exploring the EDI for the first time or returning to the data, these resources are designed to help identify patterns, spark conversations, and guide action.
The Arkansas Research Center hopes these resources support your work, and we look forward to hearing how you’re using them. If you’d like to discuss these more, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing Emily.l.Smith@arkansas.gov or by calling 501-574-1259.
